Emergency services rushed to the scene of the crash on on the Carnlough Road in Broughshane, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland on Tuesday, May 7 but the man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene
A dad has died and two children are in hospital following a horrific crash as many have paid tribute to the “legend.
Emergency services rushed to the scene of the crash in Co Antrim, Northern Ireland on Tuesday, May 7. Connor McNeill, 41, was pronounced dead at the scene. Mr McNeill, from the Glenarm area, had been driving a grey Nissan X-Trail when it left the carriageway shortly before 3.30pm.
Two young children, passengers in the car, were taken to hospital following the collision where they remain receiving treatment for injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening, Belfast Live reports. The road was closed for a number of hours following the collision but has since re-opened.
In a post on social media the Carnlough Swifts football club paid tribute to member Mr McNeill who they described as a “legend” at the club.
They said: “It is with a very heavy heart that we announce we have lost a Swifts legend, a good friend, a daddy, a husband, an uncle, a brother and a son.”Connor McNeill was tragically taken from us yesterday in a car accident.
“Connor was a legend with the Swifts and was an integral part of every trophy won in the last 15 years. Everyone in the village and surrounding area will miss Connors personality, warmth and sporting ‘opinion’.”
In a statement, the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said it received a 999 call at 3:25pm on Tuesday, May 7 following reports of a road traffic incident in the Carnlough Road area, near Broughshane.
A spokesperson added: “NIAS dispatched two emergency crews and an ambulance officer to the incident. The Charity Air Ambulance with HEMS crew on board was also tasked to attend, by ambulance control.
“Following assessment and initial treatment at the scene, two patients were brought by ambulance to the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children.” In a post on social media the Carnlough Swifts football club paid tribute to Mr McNeill who they described as a “legend” at the club. They said: “It is with a very heavy heart that we announce we have lost a Swifts legend, a good friend, a daddy, a husband, an uncle, a brother and a son.
“Connor McNeill was tragically taken from us yesterday in a car accident. Our deepest sympathy goes to Connors 2 beautiful children, Lucy and Ollie and his wife Emma.
“Also to his father Hugh, brothers, Mark, Seamus, Dan and Hugh Pat and his sister Annette and also to wider McNeill family.Connor was a legend with the Swifts and was an integral part of every trophy won in the last 15 years.
“Everyone in the village and surrounding area will miss Connors personality, warmth and sporting “opinion”.”
A PSNI statement said: “An investigation is underway and I would ask anyone travelling in the area at the time of the collision to review any dash-cam footage they may have captured and make contact with the PSNI Collision Investigation Unit at Sprucefield by calling 101, quoting reference number 1089 07/05/24. You can also submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.”